Ashley H. Umbriano
Associate
| Greenville
Industries
Meet Ashley
Ashley Umbriano is a commercial litigation associate in Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Greenville office. She represents businesses, owners and contractors in a variety of disputes, including matters involving contracts, products liability, construction, business torts and insurance coverage issues. She assists clients throughout the litigation process, including case strategy, discovery, depositions, motions practice, settlement negotiations and trial preparation.
While in law school at the University of South Carolina, Ashley served as the Associate Editor-in-Chief of the South Carolina Journal of Law and Education. Ashley also participated in the Carolina Health Advocacy Medicolegal Partnership (CHAMPS) Clinic, which gave her the opportunity to collaborate with the School of Medicine and Prisma Health on legal matters impacting children’s health. Ashley gained valuable experience in the areas of criminal defense and personal injury during a two-year clerkship with a local law firm, where she participated in the longest criminal trial in South Carolina history.As an undergraduate at the University of South Carolina, Ashley competed on the women’s cross country team and track and field team. She also completed her Master’s in Public Health, with a concentration in health policy, at the University of South Carolina. Following graduation, Ashley completed a yearlong practice management fellowship with a regional health system before entering law school.
Prior to joining our firm, Ashley was a litigation associate with a statewide law firm.
Education
- University of South Carolina, J.D., 2023
- University of South Carolina, MPH, 2018
- University of South Carolina, B.A., 2017
Admissions
- South Carolina, 2023
- U.S. District Court, South Carolina, 2023
- North Carolina, 2026
Honors and Awards
- Greenville Business Magazine “Legal Elite of the Upstate” Civil Litigation (2025-2026), Insurance Law (2025) and Personal Injury – Defendant (2024-2025)
Professional and Civic Activities
- Greenville County Bar Association, Public Relations/Newsletter Editor
- South Carolina Bar Young Lawyers Division, Wellness Committee (2024-Present)
- Junior League of Greenville, Sponsorship Development Chair (2025-2026)
- League of Women Voters of Greenville County, Communications and Media Chair (2025-2026)
- National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS)
